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#.500

Method: All Grain
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Calories: 146 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday April 24th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.045

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

22.4

SRM (morey):

4.6

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	American - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	71.4%
0.50 lb	German - Vienna0.5 lb Vienna	37	4	5.1%
0.50 lb	Briess - American Honey Malt0.5 lb American Honey Malt	37.7	25	5.1%
1 lb	Flaked Rice1 lb Flaked Rice	40	0.5	10.2%
0.50 lb	Rice Hulls0.5 lb Rice Hulls	0	0	5.1%
0.30 lb	German - Acidulated Malt0.3 lb Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	3.1%
9.80 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Domestic Hallertau1 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops	Pellet	3.9	Boil	60 min	14.99	50%
1 oz	Domestic Hallertau1 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops	Pellet	3.9	Boil	15 min	7.44	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Domestic Hallertau (Pellet)		22.43	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3 gal		Infusion	158 °F	149 °F	60 min
6 gal	Includes extra gallon	Batch Sparge	172 °F	172 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	55 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 82 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

NWBS

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
4	1	10	4	0	30
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Last Updated: 2026-04-24 00:08 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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